Posts Tagged ‘ sarah palin ’

Sarah Palin, Anti-Fandom, and the Nature of Political Celebrity

July 1, 2011
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Sarah Palin, Anti-Fandom, and the Nature of Political Celebrity

With the release of the new documentary on Sarah Palin, the former governor takes umbrage at the "hate" directed toward her by Hollywood celebrities. She either doesn't understand celebrity culture or understands it all too well.
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Dancing with Democracy

November 23, 2010
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Dancing with Democracy

While controversy is nothing new for reality TV, the political overtones of Bristol Palin's run on Dancing with the Stars illuminate the genre's tenuous relationship with the principles of democracy.
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Why Palin Going to Fox News Makes No Sense

January 12, 2010
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Why Palin Going to Fox News Makes No Sense

While Palin's contract with Fox News seems natural and inevitable, television is actually her worst medium.
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Ad Rant: The Gap, “Go Ho Ho”

November 20, 2009
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Because nobody watches commercials anymore, Antenna keeps track of what you may have missed while pushing those three triangles rightward. The Gap has long had a knack for exploiting cultural detritus and ruining things you love. To wit: Hey confused Xers and bored boomers, looking for attire to impress everyone else at the community...
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